Armando Ramirez issued a six-page document that in part tells women and men what they can and can't wear.

The document requires women with dresses to wear panty hose if they are in the presence of a jury and bans skirts more than three inches above the knee. The document also contains pictures of what types of shoes employees can wear and not wear.

Ramirez signed the document saying, "So let it be written, so let it be done," -- a line made famous by actor Yul Brynner in the movie "The Ten Commandments."

"When a document or policy crosses his desk, he gives his stamp of approval. He wanted to use that. It doesn't have anything to do with the Pharaoh in Egypt being a dictator or whatever," said public information spokesman for the clerk's office, Marvin Cortner.

After WESH 2 News' original story on the document, Ramirez sent an email explaining himself.

In the email he quotes a passage from the Bible saying in his opinion, "Women must adorn themselves in well-arranged dress, with modesty and soundness of mind not with style of hair braiding and gold or pearls or very expensive garb, but in the way that benefits women professing to reverence God, namely through good works." -- 1 Timothy 2:9

This response has touched off another round of controversy, but some in Osceola County applaud Ramirez.

"I think it is refreshing to have a public official in this county who will do something that is morally courageous and politically incorrect," said Ernest Mullins.

Others said he has gone too far.

"Leave it alone," said Vicki Trimboli. "Let the Bible and the people go to their church and practice the Bible if they want to leave the state alone."

When WESH 2 News asked for a clearer understanding of the email, Ramirez's spokesman sent an email saying, "No aspect of the dress code was drafted to fit anyone's religious philosophy or beliefs."